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Little Big Moments

Kale touching a dandelion and watching it's parts fly away in the wind. He was amazed!

As I started to skim through the October issue of Parents magazine (which keeps prompting me to "order now and save on the next 2 years" - I figure if I wait long enough it might be free??:)), I stopped to read the Editor's letter. I stopped to read it because there was the cutest picture of her two sons taking a bath - in the sink - one on each side of the sink. She writes about an article in the issue that talks about the well-worn phrase "kids grow up so fast" and how this picture was taken of her boys' "final double bath" as they were soon too big to fit in their respective sides of the kitchen sink. She goes on, "there are so many powerful little milestones that sneak up on you and often you don't realize you have encountered one until it is taking your breath away." At the end she encourages all to "pull out your camera now, before the moments pass." Well, if only I had my camera with me at each moment my breath is taken away. I did catch a few of Kale this afternoon while Payton was napping at grandpa and grandma McD's during her regular Wednesday visit. And tonight as I put her to bed, I took a mental snapshot of her beauty and innocence while reading her book and asking me to stay "and count to three on your forehead mommy." There certainly are tons of little, big moments that slip by so fast sometimes we don't even know we're missing them.

Weekend update

Before going to dance class! She loves it (and the mirrors that surround her!)
Payton and cousin Kaelyn walking down the hill to Applefest - we didn't stay long as there was such a large crowd.


"I don't want to ride. This horse stinks!"

Kaelyn was just happy to take a break from walking for a bit!

We had great weather and a great weekend! Saturday we enjoyed watching cousin Wade play flag football, some Minsky's pizza and dinner with some PHS friends. Sunday the girls and guys were separate; girls enjoyed the Applefest (for a bit) while the boys cheered on the Chiefs! A good weekend for all! :)

5 minutes with Kale

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Kale and I are bonding this weekend as Russ and Payton are enjoying some time up in Iowa with the Litchfields.  This was just 5 minutes of our day - enough said!! :)

Mark it off the Bucket List

Dropping from 100 feet at 60 miles per hour!!! Yes, believe it or not I initiated the risky activity and LOVED it!! Russ was brave enough to go with me, but don't be fooled, we were scared (ok, Russ was and I had to hold his hand through it all)! Mark this one off the list, as I can honestly say we will never do it again!

Silver Dollar City

Last weekend we enjoyed a little trip to Silver Dollar City. It was my first, and Payton's first, visit to this "city". Although I felt guilty for leaving little man (Kale) behind with Grandpa and Grandma B (thanks again), I am grateful for the one-on-one time we were able to have with Payton. It was great to see her big smile as she went from ride to ride with Russ :) During one ride she even turned to him and said, "Is this all the faster it goes? What do they think, I'm a baby or something?" :) We had a great time and made memories to last a lifetime :) Thanks Boswells!